This Week in Texas: Wednesday, June 13, 2018

It’s not a competitor to the Apple Watch, but a new mobile app recently introduced to help Texans report suspicious or unusual activity in schools and communities. Possible threats reported on the app are reviewed by law enforcement upon submission. All reports are confidential. iWatch is available for download in the iPhone App Store and Google Play for Androids. To read more…

Flood funds on the ballot.

The Harris County Commissioners Court has unanimously approved a bond proposal to be voted on August 25th, the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s landfall in Texas. With voter approval, the bond will fund projects such as drainage improvements, upgraded warning systems, infrastructure repairs, home buyouts, and construction of additional detention basins. To read more…

Texas at the College World Series.

Two Texas teams have advanced to the 2018 College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. This is the 36th trip for the Texas Longhorns, more than any other school, and the third time in five seasons for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The series begins June 16th. To read more…

Only in Austin…

Sam’s Bar-B-Que on E. 12th has been serving BBQ for more than six decades. Sam Campbell opened his restaurant in 1957, and the Mays family took over upon his death. On the outside, the building features a portrait of Martin Luther King, Jr. On the inside, is the brick pit where the magic happens. Check it out and see if there is any truth to Sam’s slogan— “You don’t need no teeth to eat my beef!” To read more…